04125cam a2200781Ii 4500 ocn890211763 OCoLC 20200709055905.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 140909s2014 onc ob 001 0 eng d N$T eng rda pn N$T YDXCP OCLCQ OCLCO EBLCP UKMGB CN3GA IDEBK SFB COO N15 AGLDB OCLCQ OCLCO ICA DEBSZ CCO MERUC LOA PIFAG FVL ZCU OCLCQ OCLCO K6U U3W D6H STF OCLCF VTS ICG VT2 OCLCQ OCLCO 016856025 Uk 889675658 898060822 9781409451532 (electronic bk.) 1409451534 (electronic bk.) 1322433275 (ebk) 9781322433271 (ebk) 9781409451525 1409451526 608864 (N$T) (OCoLC)890211763 (OCoLC)889675658 (OCoLC)898060822 674609 MIL eng grc grc B645 .A33 2014 REL 054000 bisacsh 203/.2 23 MAIN Addey, Crystal. Divination and theurgy in neoplatonism : oracles of the gods / by Crystal Addey. Burlington : Ashgate, 2014. ©2014 1 online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Ashgate Studies in Philosophy and Theology in Late Antiquity Title from PDF title page (viewed on Sept. 9, 2014). Includes bibliographical references and index. Oracles and philosophy -- Oracles, allegory and mystery cults -- Debating oracles: pagan and Christian perspectives -- Debating oracles: Porphyry's letter to Anebo and Iamblichus' De mysteriis -- Divination, rationality and ritual in neoplatonism -- Divination inspiration, possession and contact with the gods in Iamblichus' De mysteriis -- Divination and theurgy in Iamblichus' De mysteriis -- Manifesting the gods: oracles as symbola. This book explores the extensive links between oracles and philosophy in Late Antiquity, particularly focusing on the roles of oracles and other forms of divination in third and fourth century CE Neoplatonism. Examining some of the most significant debates between pagan philosophers and Christian intellectuals on the nature of oracles as a central yet contested element of religious tradition, Addey focuses particularly on Porphyry''s Philosophy from Oracles and Iamblichus'' De Mysteriis. In English with some passages in ancient Greek accompanied by English translation. Master record variable field(s) change: 600 Iamblichus, approximately 250-approximately 330. De mysteriis. Porphyry, approximately 234-approximately 305. Pros Anebō. De mysteriis (Iamblichus) fast (OCoLC)fst01356948 Neoplatonism. Theurgy. Oracles. Mysteries, Religious. Divination. RELIGION Reference. bisacsh Divination. fast (OCoLC)fst00895747 Mysteries, Religious. fast (OCoLC)fst01031609 Neoplatonism. fast (OCoLC)fst01035884 Oracles. fast (OCoLC)fst01046988 Theurgy. fast (OCoLC)fst01200816 Electronic books. Print version: Addey, Crystal. Divination and Theurgy in Neoplatonism : Oracles of the Gods. Farnham : Ashgate Publishing Ltd, ©2014 9781409451525 Ashgate studies in philosophy & theology in late antiquity. EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=608864 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL4976890 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL1774176 EBSCOhost EBSC 608864 ProQuest MyiLibrary Digital eBook Collection IDEB cis30319703 YBP Library Services YANK 11865051 92 N$T 53533 53533